Ali Hamiyé

Hamiye: No Details on Airport Cyberattack Yet

The caretaker Minister of Public Works and Transport, Ali Hamiye, did not elaborate on the origin of the cyberattack that targeted Beirut International Airport (AIB) on Sunday, stressing that he did not know "whether it was due to an internal or external action." "We must await the results of the investigation carried out by the security services ...

Cost of the December Storm: $1.5 Million

The damage caused to the road network by the storm that hit Lebanon in December cost the Ministry of Public Works USD 1.5 million, at a time when the Ministry's budget for all road-related matters for the years 2022 and 2023 is USD 2.4 million. This was revealed by caretaker Minister of Public Works Ali Hamieh after a meeting with Prime Minister ...

Dbayeh Flooding: Sand from Construction Sites Dumped in Drainage Canals

Caretaker Minister of Public Works Ali Hamieh said on Saturday that "the flooding of the highway in Dbayeh is thought to be due to the accumulation of sand from construction sites in the drainage canals." "Some people are wondering why water is accumulating on certain highways and not draining properly through the canals. A video dated Saturday, ...

Floods – Hamiye: Heed the Instructions of Security Forces

Caretaker Minister of Public Works Ali Hamiye announced on his X account that "snow-clearing machines belonging to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport are working around the clock to clear mountain roads." He added, "The Ministry of Public Works and Transport renews its appeal to citizens using these roads to respect the instructions of ...

Beirut Airport Hacking: No News About Probe Outcome

Following the hacking of information screens at Beirut’s Rafic Hariri International Airport on January 7, caretaker Minister of Public Works and Transport Ali Hamiye vowed to conduct a thorough and quick investigation to reveal the causes of the cyberattack within a couple of days. However, almost a month passed and no information has been ...

5-Storey Building Collapsed in Choueifat

A five-storey building collapsed in Choueifat without causing casualties. According to relevant information, the building collapsed 10 minutes after it was evacuated, after its residents thought an earthquake was occurring. Commenting on the incident, the mayor of Choueifat, Chedid Hanna, said, "There were no injuries or victims in the building ...

Hamiye: Beirut Airport to Resume Normal Operations by End of the Day

Caretaker Minister of Public Works and Transport Ali Hamiye declared on Sunday morning that Lebanon "has reopened its airspace at 7 AM, and the airport will gradually resume normal operations today." "Operations should return to normal by the end of the day," he announced during a tour of the airport. Following the Iranian attack on Israel on ...

Hamiye: GPS Jamming Jeopardizes Lebanese Airspace

Caretaker Public Works Minister Ali Hamiye raised the alarm on Wednesday about GPS signal jamming, which is putting civil aviation at risk. Speaking at the meeting of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) at Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, Hamiye pointed out that “the jamming is carried out by the Israeli Army continuously, ...

BIA: Chaos During Inspection Visit

Beirut International Airport witnessed on Monday a chaotic morning during the inspection visit organized by caretaker Minister of Public Works Ali Hamiye, in the presence of Beirut ambassadors and local, Arab and international media. Hamiye’s invitation came after allegations of the British newspaper The Telegraph saying that Hezbollah was ...

Hamiye Announces a Revaluation of Maritime Properties

Lebanon’s Caretaker Minister of Transport and Public Works, Ali Hamiye, announced on Monday the formation of joint specialized commissions between his department and the Ministry of Finance to re-examine the estimated price per square meter of public maritime domain to determine the annual fee for temporary occupation of these ...

Syria to Cut Transit Fees for Lebanese Trucks by 50%

Caretaker Minister of Public Works and Transport Ali Hamiye announced a 50% reduction in transit fees for trucks crossing Syria. This move is part of the ministry’s plan to strengthen bilateral cooperation. On his X account (formerly Twitter), he specified that positive discussions with Syria led to this decrease in transit fees for trucks ...

Hamiye: 'BIA and MEA Are Operating Normally'

Caretaker Minister of Public Works and Transport Ali Hamiye asserted that Beirut International Airport (BIA) “continues to function normally” and that Middle East Airlines (MEA) is “still operating.” In a press conference on Wednesday, he estimated the number of departures and arrivals at BIA to be in the “thousands,” stating that ...